Off Today

I'm gonna take a break from the Sunday Judgment column, and posting in general, today. If you really need a language fix, Safire's got the etymology of waterboarding. An added bonus is that it's a vicious, though typically subtle, indictment of this horrifying practice.

Also, congrats to Wauwatosa East, my alma mater, for winning the WIAA boys basketball tournament last night (seriously, I'm not that into basketball, it's just that time of year). They beat Madison Memorial in overtime. I wish I'd have gone down the street to watch it, although we watched American Astronaut (trailer) instead, and it's hard to regret that decision. Seriously, this movie is bizarre and brilliant. Here's a taste: